Spring is on the horizon and bass are shifting toward the prespawn. During this period there is one simple trick you can take advantage of to catch more and bigger fish! Focus your attention on red (and orange) lures! From chatterbaits to crankbaits, spinnerbaits to jigs, these bold crawfish imitators should be a staple in your fishing arsenal!
The color red is the biggest trick in Spring bass fishing. If you’re on a clear water lake, focus on a ghost red. If your water is recently turned muddy, focus on the bright reds and oranges. If your fish don’t want to chase, add some red to your jig. Its remarkable the difference that this one little trick can make! We catch a TON of fish on red in the next 4-8 weeks and we don’t want you to miss out!
Below you’ll find links to some of our favorite baits to throw in red patterns. We’ve included the exact color names for each bait, as well as a couple of the rod and reel combos we use to fish them. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
*CHATTERBAITS…*
•ZMan JackHammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Colors: Fire Craw, Fire Craw Orange Blade, Spring Craw
•ZMan Cross Eyez (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd
Color: Chili Craw, Fire Craw
*CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS…*
•Yamamoto Zako: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp
Colors: Fire Craw, Watermelon Copper Orange
•Missile Baits Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/3CA8BCG
Colors: Lava Craw, Green Pumpkin
•Big Bite Baits SwimOn: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV
Colors: Flame thrower, Flame Thrower Green Pumpkin
*LIPLESS CRANKBAITS…*
•13 Fishing Magic Man: https://bit.ly/3ABgQv8
Color: Mudbug Punch
•Jackall TN 70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh
Colors: Craw Fish, RT Escape Craw
•Rat-L-Trap (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2gm8CjC
Colors: Cali Craw, Red Craw
•Lucky Craft LV 500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Colors: Spring Craw, Delta Craw
*CRANKBAITS…*
•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Color: Blood Craw
•Rapala DT10, 14, & 16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl
Color: Red Crawdad, Delta
•Megabass Super Z3: https://bit.ly/3HDg7wc
Colors: Wild Craw, IT Craw
•SPRO RK Crawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t
Colors: Red Bug, Red Craw
*SQUAREBILLS…*
•Rapala Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI
Colors: Classic Craw, Red Crawdad
•River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Colors: Cold Blooded, Rooster
•SPRO Speed Demon: https://bit.ly/3XGWUC2
Color: Delta Red
*BLADE BAITS…*
•Megabass Dyna Response (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL
Color: Red Hot Craw
•Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Color: Holo Red Craw
*JIGS…*
•Dirty Jigs Pitchin’ Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Color: NorCal Craw
•Dirty Jigs Compact Flippin (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2hAIyCV
Color: Alabama Craw, Kentucky Craw
•Missile Baits Mini Swim Jig (7/16 oz): https://bit.ly/3SdHVOF
Color: Lava Craw
*JIG TRAILERS…*
•Yamamoto Yama Craw: https://bit.ly/3Sb4Mua
Colors: Fire Craw, Green Pumpkin
•Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
Colors: Bloody Mary, Ox Blood
•Missile Baits Mini D Chunk: https://bit.ly/3lGE8gx
Colors: Lava Craw, Bamer Craw
*SOFT PLASTICS…*
•Yamamoto 5″ Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Colors: Watermelon Copper Orange, Lava Craw
•Roboworm 6″ Straight Tail: http://bit.ly/2asZyH3
Colors: Martens Madness, Red Crawler
•Yamamoto 3″ Ned Senko: https://bit.ly/3BIjwL2
Color: Fire Craw
*OUR FAVORITE CHATTERBAIT COMBO…*
Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi
Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader– Sunline Saltimate System Shock 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2
*BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO…*
Rod– St. Croix Mojo Glass 7’2″ Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5
Reel– Shimano SLX 150 (HG): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line– Sunline Crank FC 14 lb: https://bit.ly/3fohguC
*BUDGET FINESSE COMBO…*
Rod– Shimano Intenza 7′ Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn
Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5
Line– Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
*TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)*
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here…
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY… *
Trolling Motor– Minn Kota Ultrex 112: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics– Humminbird Solix 15: https://bit.ly/35HuPRY
Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: https://bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Storage Box: https://bit.ly/3U9y4cl
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It really depends on where you're fishing and what the fish are eating. Where I live in SE WI we don't have red craws or shad. We have green or blue craws and flathead minnows. Imitations of those colors are what works in my neck of the woods.
My best Smallmouths lately have come from orange and brown, in an Arkansas clear water reservoir. I'm using muted colors and clear craw cranks…deep-x 100, 200 and 300's depending on depth. Firecraw jackhammer with green pumpkin spunk shad has worked in certain situations too.
Thanks for your valuable time to educate Fisherman and Fisherwomen.
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I went fishing today and use just about all those baits, we seen a few fish by ball of shads on our fish finder but didn’t get them to hook but just a bite. Water temperature was 45degree cloudy air temperature was like 54degree.
Not only the bass. Red color is also good for spring pike. 👍
Love your videos. Keep them comming. Clarcks hill lake also called Strom Thurmond lake on the border of GA. and Sc. Would love to see you guys fish the spawn down there. Just an idea!
Ohio boy. What water temps are you fishing these at?
I want to know the right bait for zander fishing
This is why red works!
https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxcCeFqZJXOCLFHY9oGIxGyO4W16P_tVor
Do I look for a water temp to throw red?
Hey Tim, just wondering if the LV 5oo and the TN 70 are best used as a yoyo bait or just as effective on other retrieves. Please help me out if you can. I don't have enough money to buy everything even though I'm also a tackle junkie and my collection continues to grow at 54 years old. Just trying to save a couple of bucks. Love you guys for all the great content and much success to you.
I live in Central NJ and been fishing for over 50 years and never caught a bass on a red lure ,the pickerel like them though
I agree with so many of the comments on why bass eat red baits. But the fact that so many manufacturers are making them has nothing to do with it works. The fact that all of us are on the red band wagon buying them is why they are making so many red lures.
Tim, here in South Florida we don’t have crawdads so I don’t see red being used here. Mostly green, blue, black, silver, gold or a combination of these colors but not red
Thanks Matt. Let me see if I got the point. Red in spring got it.
Don’t disregard using a red ribbon tail worm
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Do you tend to place rattles on your red jigs in muddy water?
Red just work even no lake don’t have crawfish
Mn is frozen while I’m watching this video lol
Can you do a video on lures you recommend for young kids
I wonder if this is why goldfish looking crank baits work so well too.
Red in spring is BS. You catch them on red because that's what you throw. Not saying it's not a bad color to throw as it is very visible in certain conditions.
If you don't swim in the ocean, you won't get bitten by a shark.
Red lips in cold water and in spring has absolutely nothing to do with eating craws. Really surprised someone as experienced as you is spreading that rumor about the red lips.
I dont do very well on red baits and I live in Louisiana lol. The bite is amazing on sapphire blue, today I went through an entire bag of zoom z craws in that color on a 1 ounce swing head. I think it's a visibility thing but black, white and chartreuse just don't produce like that bright blue. Neon green is also a killer color for dirty water it's like chartreuse on crack, the red eyes go ballistic for it. I have a dalton special with neon green on the belly and I've caught 2 fish at a time on that bait more than ive caught 2 at a time on a-rigs and donkey rigs combined.
You might want to make a underwater video on different colors at different water conditions and depths to see what they look like.
You go through all these baits that’s awesome you get to fish all these different baits all the same color who want to spend all that money on fun fishing when the last time you and Matt did a giveaway video the number one sales men for the fishing industry and not one fucking give away video to the people you guys supposedly love you guys keep it all for yourselves I used to love this channel than I saw right through your cheap gimmick it’s slimy just like a fish tactical sales men good luck 5 min in and I’ve seen enough
Oddly…. Orange, & Red even less so, remain visible the deeper the water based on light penetration. In other words, one would expect these colors working best in shallower depths.
Tim starting to get a little salt and pepper in that beard haha 😂 thx for the great video as always!